Brent is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Up early on a gorgeous Saturday morning and hitting the books with every ounce of effort in me. I am feeling very good about the knowledge I have absorbed during my review as I prepare for my third and last time sitting for the FAR exam. Notice I said
Read MoreMotivation to Pass the CPA Exam: No More Pocket Raiders
Leah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I am writing after a couple of weeks of studying for BEC. I’ll have a total of 7 weeks of study time, and I am feeling more overwhelmed with it than I did for FAR or AUD. This deceptively thin ‘textbook’ contains a huge amount of definitions and calculations.
Read MoreFAR Retake Behind Me, Time to Prepare for BEC
Brent is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I walked out of FAR retake number three feeling drained and also uneasy about my performance. I felt that this was the hardest of the three test I have taken. The first two retakes were very similar and presented topics in a comparable format. This time around however, there
Read MoreBack on the CPA Exam Track: Studying AUD after a Break
Elizabeth is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Greetings all, So I did not fall off the face of the earth though honestly I think that might have been preferable. Allow me to attempt to grovel for my absence. I shirked a commitment and I am embarrassed by my actions. I wrote an entry for the week
Read MoreCleared Mind: Gearing up for Round Two with AUD
Alex is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello NINJAs! Last time I wrote you I found out my AUD score and realized that I would be gearing up for round 2 with the brutal exam. Luckily I have returned from a vacation trip to New Orleans, where I’d never been before, and had a great time
Read MoreSlay the Beast: The Time is Coming to Pass FAR
Brent is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I’m working hard and staying on top of things as I attempt to slay the beast known as FAR on my third attempt. In preparation, I have been working the final exams provided in my review materials with the majority of my concentration on the simulations. I have also
Read MoreIntroducing NINJA CPA Blogger Shanna
Shanna is a new NINJA CPA Blogger. Hi, I am just beginning my CPA journey and thought blogging from the very beginning would be a great way to commiserate the long road. I am a mid-career changer with a varied back ground. I have a B.S. in Psychology/Sociology and received my M.S. in Rural Sociology.
Read MoreBEC Study Update: Yawning My Way through the Material
Kristin is a NINJA CPA Blogger. At times I wonder if I resemble Homer Simpson while I study for BEC. I recall him drooling at his desk with important information in front of him, falling asleep, spilling coffee, simply not able to be engaged by the work in front of him. I think if I
Read MoreEnjoying a Sailing Adventure + REG Fact Nuggets
Patrick is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Update from Victoria BC. The trip here was uneventful though we had to dodge many logs along the way. We are really enjoying ourselves here. So far, we have visited the Maritime Museum, Miniature World, Undersea Garden, and the Bug Zoo where my daughter got to hold 11 different
Read MoreREG Behind Me, FAR Exam Coming Soon
Jason is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Fellow NINJAs, I took REG on July 2, and I have mixed feelings about how it went. I felt the MCQ’s were pretty straightforward then I got to the SIMS and BAM, my brain seemed like it had just quit. They were, in my opinion, way more challenging than
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